Fish Politics
As I sit here today hammering out the August Editor’s Log in-between report calls and returning emails, I can’t help but shake the feeling I got last week at ICAST 2018 that Florida is the self-appointed Fishing Capital of the World.
Features
Dream Big: Deep Dropping for Doormats
Late summer fluking can yield some of the biggest fish of the season, including some worthy of Dream Boat status.
Southern Speedsters: Albies, Spanish Mackerel and Bonito
These late summer visitors are a fan favorite of light tackle anglers in the Northeast.
Summertime Wreck Fishing: Always in the Game
The modus operandi for wreck fishing changes with the seasons, and the summer months typically offer the most varied possibilities for success.
Mid-range Trolling: Perfecting the Spread
Tried and true trolling spread techniques that turn on tuna and mahimahi.
Summer Stripers: Feed ‘Em an Eel
Casting eels at night in the August surf is the surest way to fend off the summer doldrums.
Diversify Your Fluke Fishing
Having the tools to shift gears and vary your approach to the fluke game helps you catch more and bigger fluke over the course of a season.
True Natives: Maine’s Brookies
ate summer through early fall is the time to fish the cool, clean remote streams of Maine for world-class brook trout action.
Bait Alternatives: Kayak Softies
Now is the time to put large soft plastics to work for you to tangle with trophy summer stripers.
Baby Blues: It’s Snapper Time!
Snapper bluefish are great for food, sport and bait—here’s what you need to know to get into the action this season.
Bluebird Days: T-Shirt Cod
The waters east and south of the Cape offer summertime access to a returning cod fishery.
Offshore Trolling: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
Arm yourself with the latest innovations in trolling lures, but don’t overlook some of those oldies but goodies.
Late Summer: Skinny Water Fluke
It’s really cool being able to physically watch the entire process unfold as a fish eats my bucktail.
More In This Issue
Triple Crown Stripers
Reliving an epic day of striped bass fishing off of Long Island’s South Shore on June 9 of this year.
Cortland Master Braid
Designed for a wide range of fresh and saltwater applications, Cortland Master Braid™ incorporates Opti-Con™ technology to join the optimum number of bundles of individual gel-spun fibers into a tighter braid structure, providing optimum strength and handling.
Soy Tuna
The next time you connect with a bluefin tuna, try this. It is my ultimate recipe for bluefin, and one that is sure to impress your dinner guests.